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Aviata at Brooksville

1445 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601 · Hernando County · (352) 799-1451

120 certified beds, about 113 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105413 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 24, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 20 health citations since August 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.26 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.30 of those hours.

33.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).

CMS links it to Aviata Health Group, an affiliated group of 50 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 20 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection for not maintaining infection prevention and control practices in the management of intravenous catheters for 1 of 3 residents, Resident 3, reviewed for IV (intravenous) therapy.
April 24, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was safely and properly thawed, stored, and labeled in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
  2. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on an interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a care plan for 1 (Resident #38) of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care.
  3. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care was provided, consistent with professional standards of practice for 2 (Resident #38, #44) of 2 residents review for oxygen therapy and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) devices.
February 1, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. F
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the quality assurance and assurance committee consisted of the required members in 3 of 4 quarters during 2023.
  2. E
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles in 4 of 6 medication carts.
  3. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was properly and safely stored, covered, labeled, or dated in the area of the kitchen coolers and refrigerators.
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and the facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment in 1 of 4 residential halls (Photographic evidence obtained).
  5. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the minimum data set assessment was accurate for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for mood and behavior, Resident #71.
  6. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder, intellectual disability, or a related condition were referred for level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for 2 of 4 reviewed residents, Residents #42 and #53.
  7. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for intravenous therapy, Resident #364.
  8. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received respiratory treatment (oxygen) as ordered by the physician for 1 of 2 reviewed residents, Resident #44.
  9. D
    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
    F770 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide laboratory services to meet the needs of 1 of 6 reviewed residents, Resident #33.
August 18, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure expired medications were not stored with active medications and failed to ensure medications were labeled according to standard of practice.
  2. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were informed of services available in the facility and charges for those services including any charges not covered under Medicare for 1 resident (Resident #388) of 3 residents reviewed when Medicare Part A coverage was ending.
  3. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure residents' personal privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records. Findings Includes: During an observation on 8/16/2022 at 8:32 AM it showed the computer kiosk was on the medication cart was opened facing the hallway. Resident #40's medication information was visible on the kiosk and documented enteral feed, acidophilus capsule, trazadone, vitamin C, and zinc tablet. One resident was standing directly in front of the medication cart, one was to the right of the medication cart, and one resident was walking in the hallway. The report sheet and vital sign sheet were face up on the medication cart and documented personal medical information for 26 residents that could be viewed by residents/visitors walking in the hallway. [...]
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable environment for 4 of 13 residents' rooms, Residents #3, #38, #50 and #54 observed on the A Wing.
  5. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of resident assessments for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #90 reviewed for discharge status.
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure respiratory care was provided consistent with professional standards for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #26, reviewed for respiratory care.
  7. D
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.

Fire safety inspections

40 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 24, 2025, 15 on February 1, 2024, 1 on October 13, 2023, 22 on August 18, 2022.

Every fire safety citation40 citations
  1. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
    K 928 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    E 7 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
    E 9 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
    E 18 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
    E 25 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Develop a communication plan.
    E 29 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Establish methods for sharing information.
    E 33 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
    E 35 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 100 · October 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. E
    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    E 7 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. E
    Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
    E 9 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. E
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. E
    Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
    E 18 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. E
    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
    E 25 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. E
    Develop a communication plan.
    E 29 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. E
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  27. E
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  28. E
    Establish methods for sharing information.
    E 33 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  29. E
    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
    E 35 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  30. E
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  31. E
    Meet the requirements of an integrated health system.
    E 42 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  32. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  33. E
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  34. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  35. E
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  36. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  37. E
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  38. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  39. E
    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    K 926 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  40. D
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · August 18, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.263.823.86
Registered nurses0.300.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.093.493.42
Nurse aides2.04
Licensed practical nurses0.93
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)33.7%41.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover22.2%46.0%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.47 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.34 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.26 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.260.303.343.09 0.0%0 of 90113
Oct to Dec 20253.310.353.383.13 0.0%0 of 92109
Jul to Sep 20253.230.363.332.99 0.0%0 of 92113
Apr to Jun 20253.260.313.333.08 0.0%0 of 91107
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Florida, Jan to Mar 20263.760.703.903.441.1%0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
13.98.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.70.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.32.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.99.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.84.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.48.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
39.426.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
16.59.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.82.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.61.11.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: 1445 HOWELL AVE OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Aviata Health Group, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
1445 Howell Ave Opco Parent LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2023
1445 Howell Ave Opco Holdco LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2023
Freund, NochumCorporate officerIndividual12/01/2023
Freund, NochumOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2023
Tomaino-Almond, BernadetteOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/29/2024
Dagan, AmitaiIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Goldberger, AbrahamIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Goldberger, FaigyIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Herskowitz, EliezerIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Herskowitz, YaakovIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Travitsky, AaronIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/30/2025
Aspire Mgt LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/01/2023
Kolli, AnithaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Tomaino-Almond, BernadetteAdp of the SNFIndividual08/29/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 24, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 24, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
  4. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 24, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Aviata at Brooksville's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Aviata at Brooksville 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Aviata at Brooksville get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 24, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Aviata at Brooksville been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Aviata at Brooksville accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Aviata at Brooksville?
CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Aviata Health Group. Legal business name: 1445 HOWELL AVE OPCO LLC.

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